The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-28

In the House to-day the Railroad Com
mlttee reported favorably on the bill to in
corporate the Atlanta and Great Western
Railway and Navigation Company Also,
Oh the bill to incorporate the Georgia Ter
minal Railroad Company.
The following new bills were introduced
on the call of counties:
BY Mr. Keenan, of Baldwin-To authorize
the Ordinary Of Baldwin to draw his war
rant for the payment of the reasonable eX-
penseS of the officers who conducted the
special election in Baldwin county ON the
prohibition question
BY Mr. COggins, of Banks-To amend an
act to incorporate the town of Bolton.
BY Mr.. FELTON,, of Bartow-To amend an
act to amend the charter of the town of
Adairsville. Also a bill to authorize and
empower NJ. A. Harding to close up the
roads running through his farm in Barlow
county.
BY Mr. FELTON,, of Bibb-For the relief of
Henry j. Lamar, of Bib county for the
payment of coupons incorrectly dated.
By Mr. Schofield of Bibb-To amend sec
ton 1893 of the Code, to require superin-
tendents of convict camps to keep records
of the conduct Of each convict and to allow
graded deductions of terms of service for
good behavior.
A PERMANENT PENITENTIARY.
By Mr. Huff, of Bibb-To create per-
manent penitentiary and supply farm, to
DC lOthUSu Us ltttl ~ NcuIIdl III bIe OUtUS as
favorable conditions will allow; the farm
TO be under the superintendent of board
of trustees, one of whom shall be chosen
from each section of the State the lands
for the farm not to cost more than SIS per
acre; the convicts at work ON the public
roads to be fed as far as practicable from
the products of the farm When the supply
farm is in readiness all female convicts
and youths under IL years of age are to be
sentenced to the farm. Provision is also
made for the surrender of the present con-
victs by the leSsees when they desire to do
So When fifty able-bodied convicts are
secured force for working the public roads
shall be organized and put to work under
the direction of the trustees and the
superintendency of a State engineer, every
county to have the privilege to claim and
retain any of its able-bodied convictS over
10 years of age when the State thus obtains
control over them, these cOnvicts to be
worked on its public roads, but the Cover
nor shall have the right TO withdraw them
from the counties and put them on the
public road force when, in his Judgment,
the interest of the State requires it.
AN ADVISORY BOARD OF PARDoNs.
An advisory board of pardons is also pro-
tided for to make recommendations to the
Governor. A portion of the farm not ex-
ceeding 100 acres may be set apart as an
experimental farm under direction of the
Commissioner Of Agriculture. The sum of
1000 is to be appropriated for each of the
years 1888 and 1889 for the establishment of
the farm. This act is not TO go into effect
until approved by vote of the people at a
special election to be held within sixty DAYS.
1t was referred TO the Penitentiary Commit
tee
By Mr.. Bell, of Burke-To change the
time of holding the Superior Court of Burke
county. Also to authorize the Commits
sioners of Burke county TO issue bonds for
the building of a new Jail
BY MI. Monroe, OF Calhoun-To amend
sections posi- and of the Code as far as APP
plicable to Calhoun county.
BY Mr.. Harper, of Carroll--To incor-
porate the North Georgia and st. Andrews
Bay Railroad Company to run from Rock
mart to the Alabama line in the direction of
st. Andrews Bay. Also TO incorporate the
Carrollton, Marietta and Western Railroad
Company to run from Marietta to the
Alabama line.
BIG BATCH FOR ATHENS.
BY Mr.. Russell, of Clarke-To prescribe
khe fees of the Clerks of the Superior
Court and secure the payment of
the same. Also a bill TO prevent the issue
bv any railroad company of any bond de-
bentures or other certificates of Indebtedness
beyond the amount actually necessary for
the construction of their roads Also to
authorize the municipal officers of Athens
to open, lay out and change the
streets of that city Also to authorize the
Mayor and Council of Athens to assess lot
owners for the use of water. Also to con
fer additional powers of taxation on the
Mayor and Council of Athens. Also TO
authorize the Mayor and Council of Athens
10 grade, macadamize or otherwise improve
the streets and sidewalks of said city. Also
TO authorize the MaYor and Council of
Athens to establish and construct drains in
said city.
BY Mr.. Green, of Clay--To require tho
registration Of voters in Clay county.
Mr.. Harrell, of Webster, offered u priv
eleged resolution TO make the hour of ad-
iournmcnt hereafter o'clock instead of II
except Saturday. The resolution was
adopted.
GEoRGIA's HOLDINGS IN TENNESSEE.
Mr.. Gordon, from the Committee ON Fl
nance, reported back favorably the resolu-
non of Mr.. Watts for the appointment of n
joint committee 30 investigate and report on
The property of Georgia in the State OF Ten
nessee. On motion of Mr.. Watts the roso-
ution was taken up for the action of tine
House. The resolution was adopted and
ordered 20 he transmitted TO the Senate.
BY Mr.. Greenc-To change the time of
loldmg the Superior Courts of Clay and
Quitman counties.
BY Mr.. Clay, of Cobb-To incorporate
she Lookout Mountain, Lula Lake and
Gadsden Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. McClesky, of Cobb-To prevent
he running OF excursions or picnic trains,
'tc., by railroads or steamboats, on Sunday.
BY Mr.. Atkinson, of Coweta-ro amend
Ehe Code 80 as 10 require the Commits ,ionar
f Agriculture 10 be elected by the people
BY Mr.. Smith Of Crawford-To prevent
the disclosure 10y physicians or surgeons of
professional secrets, etc, communicated by
their patients
BY Mr.. Bush-To amend section 3607 of
the Code.
BY Mr.. Arnheim, Of Dougherty, "by re-
guest TO provide for the payment os bond
No. $40 OF the series Of 1852.